More than 50 area students learned the value of a quality music education this summer thanks to the generosity of eight area organizations that sponsored scholarships for the children to attend the 2016 Ferrwood Music Camp.

The CAN DO Community Foundation, Chic Sacco, Community, Coxe Foundation, North Penn, Robbie Poltrok Jr. Memorial, Quin Foundation, Security Savings, Vince Fayock and Joseph Yenchko scholarships helped students in grades kindergarten through 12th expand their knowledge of music through band instrument and choral instruction.

Students and the scholarships they received for 2016 are:

CAN DO Community Foundation ­– Genna Rainey, Haley Nelson, Jenna Wetterau, Gianno Tomaino and Josh Wufsus.

Chic Sacco – Molly Gould, Tashianna Gliem, Mackenzie Hart and Nicco Madden.

Community – Katelyn Hohn, Nanci Major, Gabrielle Howe, Emily Trella, Sarah Weeks, Alivia Platek, Erica Trella, Alyssa Marie Kuba, Cassidy Bicking, Clara Campbell and Bryce Campbell.

Coxe Foundation – Leanne Bereznak and Annie Avillion.

Joseph Yenchko – Sean Brislin, Hannah Kunetz, Alexis Rossi, Nora Herseim, Caylee Herseim, Kathleen Graham, Marissa Clatch, Kaitlynne Drennan, Janessa Clatch and Kayla Paredes.

North Penn – Ryan Brislin, Christian DeAngelo, Bridget Farnham and Madelayna Fisher.

Robbie Poltrok Jr. Memorial – Jenna Rossell.

Quin Foundation – Dylan Saccketti, Gavin Bettine, Annabelle Gross, Matthew Herring, Kyra Makara, Seth Rockovich, Nekeya DeAngelo, Dylana Eroh, Chantel Granger, Preston Nodes, Sarah Koviack, Lisa McDonough, Dinangeli Diaz, Dreaden Cull, Sulee Giberson, Lillian Gross, Porshya Weikel, Landon Wolk, Eric Martinez and Ryan Tolan.

Security Savings – Darian Diaz, Brayden Dudinyak, Hailey Dudinyak, Brittany Watt, Morgan Gonzalez, Nancy Bucci, Zoe Fanjoy and James Fanjoy.

Vince Fayock – Gianna Manjone.

Ferrwood is sponsored by the Commission on Economic Opportunity. The CAN DO Community Foundation adopted the Ferrwood Music Camp and, working with the Greater Hazleton Philharmonic Society over a number of years, was successful in the restoration the facility and having it placed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Students who received the CAN DO Community Foundation scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp are, from left: Genna Rainey, Haley Nelson and Jenna Wetterau. Gianno Tomaino and Josh Wufsus also received a scholarship.

Students who received the Chic Sacco scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp are, from left: Molly Gould, Tashianna Gliem and Mackenzie Hart. Nicco Madden also received a scholarship.

Students who received the Community scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp are, first row, from left: Katelyn Hohn, Nanci Major, Gabrielle Howe and Emily Trella. Second row: Sarah Weeks, Alivia Platek, Erica Trella and Alyssa Marie Kuba. Cassidy Bicking, Clara Campbell and Bryce Campbell also received a scholarship.

Students who received the Coxe Foundation scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp are, from left: Leanne Bereznak and Annie Avillion.

Students who received the Joseph Yenchko scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp are, first row, from left: Sean Brislin, Hannah Kunetz, Alexis Rossi, Nora Herseim and Caylee Herseim. Second row: Kathleen Graham, Marissa Clatch, Kaitlynne Drennan and Janessa Clatch. Kayla Paredes also received a scholarship.

Students who received the North Penn scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp are, from left: Ryan Brislin, Christian DeAngelo and Bridget Farnham. Madelayna Fisher also received a scholarship.

Students who received the Quin Foundation scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp are, first row, from left: Dylan Saccketti, Gavin Bettine, Annabelle Gross, Lillian Gross and Kyra Makara. Second row: Seth Rockovich, Nekeya DeAngelo, Dylana Eroh, Chantel Granger and Preston Nodes. Third row: Matthew Herring, Lisa McDonough, Sarah Koviack and Dinangeli Diaz. Dreaden Cull, Sulee Giberson, Porshya Weikel, Landon Wolk, Eric Martinez and Ryan Tolan also received a scholarship.

Jenna Rossell received the inaugural Robbie Poltrok Jr. Memorial scholarship to attend the Ferrwood Music Camp. At right is Robbie’s aunt, Nancy Stasko.

Students who received the Security Savings scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp are, first row, from left: Darian Diaz and Brayden Dudinyak. Second row: Hailey Dudinyak, Brittany Watt and Morgan Gonzalez. Nancy Bucci, Zoe Fanjoy and James Fanjoy also received a scholarship.

Gianna Manjone received the Vince Fayock scholarship to attend Ferrwood Music Camp.